February 02, 2015

Hey everyone! I know once again it has been quite a while but I am back here with another update on my CPA exam. As you know FAR was my next test, and I actually just took it about two weeks ago. Unfortunately, I didn't get nearly as much study time as I would have liked because I was very busy at work for the past month or so. But, I studied when I could, and I actually felt very good about the exam walking out of the testing center. Now it’s just a waiting game until the score release in a couple weeks.

I will let you know my scores when I find out, and as for now I am going to wait to hear my score until I schedule my next exam. I think my plan going forward will be based on this result. If I pass of course I will move on to REG, which would be my final exam. If not, then I think I might take FAR again while it is still the latest exam subject on my mind. Either way, I am going to wait until busy season at work finishes up to get another full session of studying in. I am looking to sit for the exam once again sometime in the end of May, regardless of which exam it is. Ultimately, I am looking to get this exam done with once and for all by this spring or early this summer. I will keep you posted and good luck to everyone else studying!

January 28, 2015

It has been quite some time since my last post. I have been keeping busy over winter. I took Regulation last week for the second time and I am still waiting to hear my results. Hopefully February 4th rolls around with some good news.

I have since moved on to BEC, which I will be sitting for on Feb. 28th. This will be my first crack at BEC. Thus far, the material doesn't seem to be over-bearing, just very....dry. I am just about halfway through my video lectures, and then I will move on to my 2nd review and begin compiling all my notes then attack some multiple choice questions.

This winter has been very busy with work, studying, and life. We have to meet our Feb. 10th deadlines at work for Annual Financial Statements and on top of that I have to be prepared for my CPA Exam.

So much to do so little time. I wish I could make the days longer and me less tired.

My license has finally arrived. The feeling is "Priceless". It took 6 months from when I passed the exams. Just be patient with the process, you would get there. I am available for questions. I would be checking the blog from time to time.

For those out in the exam taking world, keep digging in and getting all you can to knock down this beast. There is a bright light at the end of the tunnel, do not give up.

December 15, 2014

It’s been 5 months post CPA exam, the “high” is over, and now I am happier and more confident with my work without the worry of ever taking the exams again. For those in this stage of the journey, I would like to hear you thoughts on the license process. For me I did not have the 150 credits during initial evaluation, so I had to apply to NASBA to evaluate the remaining 15 credits for me to reach the target 150.

This process took a while because the school did not send the transcripts on time, and NASBA took some time in getting the review completed. I finally received my eligibility letter in mid-October from the state board.

I got busy with work at this time, and did not follow up on my statement of experience with my office till the first week in November; the process takes different stages of approval, and finally the state board has received my paper work last week. I called them today, and they told me they are waiting on my back ground check to come back.

This process takes some time, and my advice is that you make sure your credits are evaluated prior to passing your exams if you don’t have 150 credits, and have to take additional classes to get to 150.

I would keep you all posted, I have been reading all the posting, and just want to wish you all the best.

December 09, 2014

I passed Auditing and I now have two exams out of the way! I finally passed a few weeks ago, and what a weight it is off my shoulders. All I have to do now is focus on FAR and REG and my CPA exam will be complete. This was my second time taking Auditing, as I did fail once over the summer, but I can say studying is much easier the second time around. For anyone out there struggling, or upset because you failed a part, understand that all the time you put studying in the past is still valuable, so don’t let too much time escape from you. Get right back into studying and the information will still seem very familiar. To go along with this, schedule your exams right away. If you fail, schedule your next exam, and you will immediately begin to base your study schedule around the exam. Waiting will only cost you valuable time. I personally am taking one exam approximately every two months, which I believe is a good standard, and very reasonable. It gives you 8 - 10 weeks to study, which means one Becker lecture every week, with a week or two at the end built in for review. Ultimately, just schedule your exams, get yourself a schedule for studying and stick to it as best you can and you will be fine.

As for me, I have been keeping busy at work, but I am still finding time to study. I have moved on from AUD and have started studying for FAR, which I am scheduled to take in mid-January. So far I am slightly behind my schedule but these next couple weeks I plan on catching up. I will keep you all posted on everything, and best of luck to all those studying!